Carthage, IL 62321(Hancock County)

FSA figures should indicate approximately 53.8 acres of cropland currently in row crop production

Productivity Index (PI): 110.4 (tillable acres)

Soil types include Keomah, Fishhook, Rozetta & Rubio

The remaining approximately 12 acres represent timber/draws which make for hunting/recreational opportunities

Access is along the north side by E County Rd 1600

Tract 2 77.50 Surveyed Acres

FSA figures indicate 21.38 acres of cropland currently in pastureland

Productivity Index (PI): 115.1 (tillable acres)

Soil types include Rozetta & Keomah

This tract also represents excellent whitetail deer & other wildlife habitat w/ rolling timber & draws

The open cropland acres could easily be turned into row crop and/or food plot areas for hunting

This piece is currently being used to graze beef cattle

Access is along the south side by US Hwy 336 & along the west side by N County Rd 2750 E

Tract 3 52.29 Surveyed Acres

Ideal sized combination hunting tract with just the right amount of tillable acres for additional income and/or food plot areas

The majority of this tract represents rolling timber & draws which offer excellent whitetail deer & other wildlife habitat

FSA figures should indicate approximately 11 acres of cropland currently in row crop production

There is a road/trail up through the timber from the south side (Hwy 336) which offers access to the tillable acres on top

Check out this perfect size hunting tract ideally located between Carthage, IL & Macomb, IL

Access is along the south side by US Hwy 336

Tract 4 131.06 Surveyed Acres

Hunting/recreational tract which offers a variety of habitats including rolling timber, timber bottoms & CREP acres grown up in a variety of different tree species & shrubs

There are approximately 100 acres of this tract enrolled in a permanent CREP program

Excellent whitetail deer & other wildlife habitat

Access is along the north side by US Hwy 336

Tract 5 19.47 Surveyed Acres

This tract would make a great potential building site and offers a variety of other uses

Currently being used mainly for pasture, this tract does have some fencing in place

There is also timber & draws which make for excellent whitetail deer & other wildlife habitat

Add this piece to Tract 4 for even better access via trails down into the southwest portion of Tract 4

Access is along the west side by N County Rd 2750 E

METHOD & TERMS

All 5 tracts will sell on a price per acre basis, based on a survey that is currently underway. Tracts 1-4 will be offered through the marketing method of Buyers Choice, whereas the high bidder can purchase (in any order) any or all 4 tracts for their high bid. Buyers Choice auctioning will continue until Tracts 1-4 have been elected. Tract 5 will be sold last. The tracts will NOT be offered together or in any combination at the conclusion of the auction.

Immediately following the auction, the successful buyer(s) will be required to enter into a written Real Estate Sales Contract with the seller and pay ten percent (10%) of the bid price as a non-refundable down payment. The balance of the bid price will be due at the time of closing, on or before Monday, September 25, 2023.

The seller will provide title insurance in the full amount of the purchase price and pay the 2023 real estate taxes, due and payable in 2024. Possession will be given at the time of closing, subject to the rights of the current tenants for the cropland & pasture. Contact auction manager for details.

Bidding is NOT subject to any contingencies, including but not limited to financing, appraisal, or inspection.

All announcements sale day shall take precedence over any prior advertising either written or oral. The information in this brochure is believed to be accurate; however, no liability for its accuracy, errors, or omissions is assumed. All lines drawn on maps, photographs, drone video, etc. are approximate. Buyers should verify the information to their satisfaction. There are no expressed or implied warranties pertaining to the property. The real estate and improvements are being sold As Is.

Auction Manager:

Michael Sullivan (309) 333-0916